My Loneliness Is Thrilling Me

My Loneliness Is Thrilling Me

After a lifetime of relationships and a fear of being alone, Sheila Paylan is discovering that solitude can be liberating, even thrilling. From handing out apartment keys to near-strangers to enjoying her own company, she explores what happens when you stop looking for someone to complete your life.

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The Armenian Nose

The Armenian Nose

What happens when one of the most recognizable features of Armenian identity becomes something to
fix? From the “Most Armenian Nose” contest to TikTok’s “Barbie nose,” Iren Bakunts looks at how beauty standards, social pressure and rhinoplasty are changing the way Armenians see their own faces.
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Toward a Polycentric Transnation?

Toward a Polycentric Transnation?

What if the Armenian Diaspora stopped asking what it can do for Armenia and began asking what it needs to become in its own right? Drawing on the history of New Julfa, Tigran Yegavian argues for a polycentric Armenian world in which Armenia and the Diaspora remain connected without one being subsumed by the other.

From Survival to Statehood: Reflections on a Sovereign Armenia

From Survival to Statehood: Reflections on a Sovereign Armenia

Drawing on Armenia’s history and recent security challenges, K.M. Greg Sarkissian reflects on what sovereignty
means for a small state navigating competing powers and argues that resilience depends not on choosing between geopolitical camps, but on strengthening institutions, diversifying partnerships, and building a country where Armenians can confidently build their future.
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